It has been a few years since I have planted honey dew. I planted about 2-3 hills and harvested 12-16 melons. Very good yield I think. Harvested melons throughout August which is early for Iowa.. It does not slip when ripe like other melons so i harvested when melons turned a deep yellow and the outer skin showed callus tissue forming on the outside and near the stem. We had dry weather for about 4 weeks and when the rain finally came, I was afraid the melons would burst but they did not! I took some to our local farmers market where we offered samples. Several people bought them saying they didn't like honey dew but this one changed their minds. In my personal opinion it is one of the best honeydews I have grown with a very nice sweet taste.

Found this melon while in Florida, When I purchased it, I thought it was a cantaloupe. Can you imagine my surprise when I cut it and it was green like a honeydew. What a wonderful surprise. It was delicious and very sweet. I would recommend this melon to everyone that like honeydew. I grew some this year. My only problem was when to pick them I keep picking them too early. Next year should be better. Enjoy your melons

In Hawaii we have lots of problems (slugs, melon flies, rats, too much rain) growing cucurbits, so this melon has been great. This year we planted 6-7 varieties of watermelons and cantaloupes, this by far was the fastest bearing of any. The size is only 1.5-2.5 lbs so far, but some others coming on may be over 3 lbs. The vines only spread 4-5 ft, and at least 2 honeydews/vine are coming off. I may be picking slightly too soon, but because it has been so wet some are cracking on the bottom. Our honeydews may be so small because we are basically growing them on cinder soil and I have not put any compost on this year.
There is very little information regarding this variety available as to its size at ripeness, but it seems to be ripe when it gets a dark yellow as the first commentator noted. No insect pests or mildew have gotten it, but slugs did take a few young plants. Germination rates from Baker Creek for the Golden Honeymoon was 100%. The kids love the taste! We will plant again

Gorgeous bright gold melon with amazing flavor -- sweet, rich, perfumed. People swoon over this one.
It's a little tricky to tell when it's ripe because it doesn't slip from the vine. What I watch for is the skin turning a deeper and deeper gold, then starting to show a few white streaks. While it doesn't slip from the vine, when it's ripe it will generally separate better than when it's immature, but that isn't a sure thing. I've had overripe ones that have stubbornly clung to the vine.
It takes a couple more weeks than some other melons, but is worth it. Definitely on my must grow every year list.